Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 11:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Labor Day
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sapphire NC
 35.1°N 82.98°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
6:26 am EDT Aug 28, 2025
11am EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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